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| William December Starr to The Horny Goat |
| Re: Metric money, and other such nonsens |
| 27 Aug 13 15:16:46 |
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From: wdstarr@panix.com
In article ,
The Horny Goat said:
> Of course there have been a LOT of 1/2 lb. (227 gm) packages where
> over time the manufacturers have downsized them into 200 gm
> packages.
>
> My favorite brand of coffee used to be 500 gms which then morphed
> to 454 gms and then to 400 gms - all with no reduction in price of
> course....
The infamous Consumer Product Shrink Ray...
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